Senior Research Scientist, Biotechnology
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The average Biotechnology Senior Research Scientist in the United States earns approximately $95K annually. Including potential for bonuses and profit sharing — peaking near $18K and $10K, respectively — total cash payment to Biotechnology Senior Research Scientists can bottom out near $65K or peak near $135K depending on individual performance. The specific employer is the main element affecting pay for this group — geography and tenure are driving factors as well. Most workers in this position report high levels of job satisfaction. Biotechnology Senior Research Scientists who participated in the survey are largely men, dominating at 65 percent. Nearly all report receiving medical coverage from their employers and most collect dental insurance. The numbers in this rundown were provided by PayScale's salary survey participants.

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Known for taking on a considerable number of Biotechnology Senior Research Scientists, Pfizer, Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Abbott Laboratories, Amgen Corporation, and Merck & Co., Inc. are leading firms in the industry. Biotechnology Senior Research Scientists flock to Genentech, Inc. for generous paychecks, where average earnings of $164K lead the pack in compensation; however, Genentech, Inc. also provides employees with a wide spectrum of compensation ranging from $52K at one end to $177K at the other end. Other employers shelling out big bucks include Amgen Corporation, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, and Boehringer Ingelheim Corp, where Biotechnology Senior Research Scientists typically earn around $136K, $126K, or $112K, respectively.

Popular Skills for Senior Research Scientist, Biotechnology

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Biotechnology Senior Research Scientists generally report applying a varied skill set to their work. Most notably, skills in Bioinformatics, Clinical Research, Project Management, and Biotechnology are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that are correlated to lower pay, on the other hand, include biochemistry. Most people familiar with Molecular Biology also know Project Management. Those familiar with Biotechnology also tend to know Product Development and Project Management.

Pay by Experience Level for Senior Research Scientist, Biotechnology

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For Biotechnology Senior Research Scientists, experience does not seem to be a major factor in determining pay. Those in the early stages of their career can expect to make around $90K; however, individuals with five to 10 years of experience bring in $97K on average — a distinctly larger sum. After one to two decades on the job, professionals can reap plentiful salaries that average out to the six-figure sum of $102K. Individuals who report more than two decades of experience seem to make only slightly more than folks in the 10-to-20 year range; the more senior group sees median earnings in the comparatively modest ballpark of $104K.

Pay Difference by Location

Biotechnology Senior Research Scientists in Mountain View, San Francisco, and Palo Alto — all located in California — not only make more than the national average for those in this profession but represent the highest-paid cities in the country for Biotechnology Senior Research Scientists. Trailing the national average by 19 percent, Madison is the market with the smallest paychecks. Employers in Seattle and Philadelphia also lean toward paying below-median salaries (7 percent less).

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